Encapsulation of nisin and lysozyme in liposomes enhances efficacy against Listeria monocytogenes

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 922-927

  Were, Lilian M ^a   Bruce, Barry ^b   Davidson, P Michael ^b   Weiss, Jochen ^b  

^a CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 2442550833     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-67.5.922     Document Type: Article

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